Westmannia

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Westmannia, or V?tmanland, is a historical province or landskap in middle Sweden. It borders to Sudermannia, Nericia, Wermelandia, Dalecarlia and Uplandia. There is also a County of V?tmanland.

V?tmanland Land Svealand Counties V?tmanland ?ebro Area 8,363 km² Provincial flower - Swedish - Latin Mistletoe Mistel Viscum album Provincial animal Roe deer Provincial bird Crested tit Provincial fish Pike-perch

Table of contents

1 County 2 History 3 Geography 4 Culture 5 Heraldry 6 External links

County

For current affairs see: The Counties of V?tmanland or ?ebro

The province of Westmannia is divided upon the County of V?tmanland, occupying the eastern half and the County of ?ebro, which is claiming the western half.

History

Main article: History of Westmannia

Chartered cities before 1971:

• Arboga (12th century)
• Fagersta (1944)
• K?ing (1474)
• Lindesberg (1643)
• Nora (1643)
• Sala (1624)
• V?ter? (approximately 990)

Western V?tmanland traditionally belonged to the mining district of Bergslagen.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Westmannia

• Highest mountain: ?vh?den 422 meters
• Largest lake: M?aren
• National parks: F?nebofj?den

Culture

Main article: Culture of Westmannia

Heraldry

Main article: Heraldry of Westmannia

Arms granted in 1560. The arms is represented with a dukal coronet. Blazon: "Argent, in base tripple Mount Azure issuant from each Flames Gules."

External links

• V?tmanland.se